A man has been pronounced dead after a collision involving a pedestrian and vehicle on the M1.[1] The incident was reported to Leicestershire Police[2] on Friday, November 17, at around 9:20pm.
It is believed that the pedestrian was initially on a brid…
A man has died in a serious incident on the M1. Police were called to the northbound carriageway, near Shepshed[1] last night, at around 9.20pm, where the man – a pedestrian – and a car had collided.
Emergency services attended and the man, who has not…
A crash near Beacon Hill Country Park has closed a busy crossroads. The collision, at about 11.45am today, involved a lorry and a car and happened at the junction of Charley Road and Nanpantan Road.
The car came off the road and went into a hedge, acco…
One person has suffered smoke inhalation after a house fire in a Leicestershire[1] village last night. The blaze broke out at a property on Newbold Road, Barlestone, yesterday evening (Monday, October, 30) causing one person living in the house to suff…
A woman had to be cut out of car after a three-vehicle pile-up on the A511 near Coalville[1] this morning. Fire crews had to cut the roof off a car to free the trapped woman, who was subsequently taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police were cal…
Aldi is hiring for more than 200 positions at its huge Regional Distribution Centre near Castle Donington. The warehouse in Sawley has 215 jobs up for grabs with salaries of up to £16 per hour.
The supermarket giant was hiring for around 50 jobs across…
The owners of a historic watermill have said their open days are now numbered after losing their battle against a new link road. The privately-owned and restored Shepshed Watermill dates back to at least the year 1080 when it was featured in the Domesd…
An historic watermill could have to close if plans to create a new road opposite go ahead, a local council has been warned. The privately-owned and restored Shepshed Watermill dates back to at least the year 1080 when it was featured in the Domesday Bo…
A horse rider has warned of the “catastrophic” consequences of drivers not slowing down when passing them. The rider had taken her horse for some light exercise when she encountered a few less-than-courteous drivers.
The Highway Code states that driver…